Antimicrobial use of patients with sexually transmitted infection symptoms prior to presentation at five health facilities in Southern Ghana

Autor: Naiki Attram, Helena Dela, Eric Behene, Nicholas N.A. Kyei, Karen Ocansey, Jennifer N. Yanney, Edward O. Nyarko, Kennedy K. Addo, Kwadwo A. Koram, Anne Fox, Andrew Letizia, Terrel Sanders

Publikováno v: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2023)

Abstract Background Unregulated and inappropriate antimicrobial use are major contributors to the evolution of antimicrobial resistance worldwide. It is important to monitor and collect data on the use of antibiotics at health facilities and in the g

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/f0bec463db61458c8f90785036d78290

Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility profile of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Accra, Ghana

Autor: Stephen T. Odonkor, Mercy J. Newman, Kennedy K. Addo

Publikováno v: Microbiology Research, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp e20-e20 (2012)

Over the last four decades, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has spread throughout the world and become highly endemic in many geographical areas. This pathogen causes severe morbidity and mortality in hospitals worldwide. MRSA is a

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Comparative efficacy of low-dose versus standard-dose azithromycin for patients with yaws: a randomised non-inferiority trial in Ghana and Papua New Guinea

Autor: Michael Marks, PhD, Oriol Mitjà, PhD, Christian Bottomley, PhD, Cynthia Kwakye, PhD, Wendy Houinei, DPH, Mathias Bauri, MPH, Paul Adwere, MPH, Abdul A Abdulai, MPH, Fredrick Dua, MD, Laud Boateng, MPH, James Wangi, MD, Sally-Ann Ohene, MPH, Regina Wangnapi, MD, Shirley V Simpson, MPhil, Helen Miag, HEO, Kennedy K Addo, ProfPhD, Laud A Basing, MPhil, Damien Danavall, BSc, Kai H Chi, MSc, Allan Pillay, PhD, Ronald Ballard, ProfPhD, Anthony W Solomon, PhD, Cheng Y Chen, PhD, Sibauk V Bieb, MAHM, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, ProfPhD, David C W Mabey, ProfFRCP, Kingsley Asiedu, MPH, Michael Marks, Oriol Mitjà, Christian Bottomley, Cynthia Kwakye, Wendy Hounei, Mathias Bauri, Paul Adwere, Abdul A Abdulai, Fredrick Dua, Laud Boateng, James Wangi, Sayy-Ann Ohene, Regina Wangnapi, Shirley V Simpson, Helen Miag, Kennedy K Addo, Laud A Basing, Damien Danavall, Kai H Chi, Allan Pillay, Ronald Ballard, Anthony W Solomon, Cheng Y Chen, Sivuak V Bieb, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, David CW Mabey, Kingsley Asiedu, Nsire Agana, Edwin Ampadu, Kwame Amponsah-Achiano, Asare Bediako, Michael Biredu, Kyei Faried, Ahmed Iddrisu, Nana K Kotey, George NY Yeboah, Philip El-Duah, Richard Phillips, Fred Binka, Frank Nyonator, Anthony Zunuo, Mercy A Ackumey, Ivy Amanor, Christian Bnosu, Sieghard Frischmann, Patrick Lammie, Diana Martin, Tun Ye, Eva Christophel, Alexandre Tiendrebeogo, Lasse Vestergard, Quique Bassat, Yazid Abdad, Henson Dima, Bethuel Kotty, Kaiok Mamore, Walerius Manup, Benson Olowau, Enoch O Agyei, David Agyemang, Ebenezer P Ako, Prince Antwi, Jane Darko, Ophelia O Darko, Phylis Darko, Bertha Duodu, Daniel Jabasi, Fuseini L Karim, Obed K Koomson, Bernard A Labri, John Nartey, Randsford Tamatey, Benjamin Yirenkyi, Mercy Arhin, Frank Biney, Juliana O Danso, Martin A Dei, Moses Djan, Samuel Sasu, Brefo A Solomon, Victor Torvinya, Hagar Amankwaah, James Baffoe, Lydia Keteku, Kofi Kondobala, Rita D Lomotey, Augustina A Nartey, Paul Oppong, Millicent A Quainoo, Theophilus Abotsi, Dzighordi Agebshie, Amos Ameamu, Paul Angwaawie, Rose Ayibor, Margaret Mwingmendeli, John Nakodia, Amatus Nambagyira, Dominic Nanga, Nichola Tetteh, Augustine Wanaom

Publikováno v: The Lancet Global Health, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp e401-e410 (2018)

Summary: Background: A dose of 30 mg/kg of azithromycin is recommended for treatment of yaws, a disease targeted for global eradication. Treatment with 20 mg/kg of azithromycin is recommended for the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/80d8729e29194b8a92aac058ab687ea6

Whole genome sequencing-based drug resistance predictions of multidrug-resistant

Autor: Peter M, Mbelele, Christian, Utpatel, Elingarami, Sauli, Emmanuel A, Mpolya, Beatrice K, Mutayoba, Ivan, Barilar, Viola, Dreyer, Matthias, Merker, Margaretha L, Sariko, Buliga M, Swema, Blandina T, Mmbaga, Jean, Gratz, Kennedy K, Addo, Michel, Pletschette, Stefan, Niemann, Eric R, Houpt, Stellah G, Mpagama, Scott K, Heysell

Publikováno v: JAC-antimicrobial resistance. 4(2)

Rifampicin- or multidrug-resistant (RR/MDR)We compared WGS-based drug resistance-predictive mutations for 42 MTBC isolates from MDR-TB patients in Tanzania with the MICs of 14 antibiotics measured in the Sensititre™ MycoTB assay. An isolate was phe

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35465240

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: Awareness survey of front-desk healthcare workers in Northern Tanzania.

Autor: Maya T; Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.; Central Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania., Komba E; Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania., Mensah G; Department of Bacteriology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Mnyambwa N; National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania., Doulla B; Central Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania., Mfinanga S; National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Research Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania., Addo K; Department of Bacteriology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Kazwala R; Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Publikováno v: PLOS global public health [PLOS Glob Public Health] 2023 Jan 20; Vol. 3 (1), pp. e0000741. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 20 (Print Publication: 2023).